The Hyderabad Traffic Police conducted a two-day special drive against drunk driving on February 6 and February 7, booking 604 motorists for driving under the influence of alcohol.
Of the total offenders booked in Hyderabad, 492 were two-wheeler riders, 42 were three-wheeler drivers and 70 were driving four-wheelers or other vehicles. Police said cases were registered across multiple blood alcohol concentration levels, with 141 motorists recording BAC levels between 30 and 50, 238 between 51 and 100, and 127 between 101 and 150. Another 61 cases fell in the 151 to 200 range, while 25 drivers recorded levels between 201 and 250, seven between 251 and 300, and five above 300.
Traffic police said there would be zero tolerance towards drunk driving and that such special drives would continue. Commuters were urged to cooperate with enforcement teams.
In a parallel weekend enforcement drive, the Cyberabad Traffic Police apprehended 314 offenders for drunk driving between February 6 and February 7. According to data released by the police, 245 cases involved two-wheelers, 10 involved three-wheelers, 58 involved four-wheelers, and one involved a heavy vehicle.
Police data also showed that 272 offenders recorded BAC levels between 36 mg per 100 ml and 200 mg per 100 ml, while 27 offenders fell in the 201 to 300 range and 15 recorded BAC levels above 300. All the offenders will be produced before the court.
